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Music 101 for Saturday 4 March 2017

A screenshot from the Lorde video for Green Light Photo: Screenshot /Vevo

1-2pm
We weigh in on Lorde's ubiquitous pop single Green Light
Trevor Reekie is on the line with Don Henley of Eagles
Pixies sticksman David Lovering gives an insight into the live show they’re bringing to NZ next week.
2-3pm
Nadia Reid - back from her latest European tour just in time to release her new album Preservation.
Nostalgia Festival in Christchurch,
Wellington’s Newtown Street Festival ahead of the big day tomorrow
And host a listening party for some of the APRA Children's Music Awards finalists… with a bunch of discerning children.
3-4pm Tom Scott of Homebrew, @Peace, Average Rap Band and Avantdale Bowling Club drops by
Up and coming local songwriters such as Teeks and Iva Lamkum take lessons from international hitmakers at Songhubs in Auckland.
Nick Bollinger listens to the latest from local lovelies French for Rabbits.
4-5pm
Our RNZ Mixtape guest is NY-based kiwi composer Leila Adu.

1:00 PM.Don Henley was one of the main songwriters, singer, drummer and founding member of the Eagles before launching his successful solo career. In March Henley is bringing his band to New Zealand. Trevor… Read moreVideo, Audio

2:45 PM.The APRA Children's Music Award winners have just been announced, but ahead of the ceremony, RNZ Music's Yadana Saw headed to her local childcare centre to get expert opinions on what songs should… Read moreVideo, Audio

3:35 PM.Rapper Tom Scott, of Home Brew, @Peace, Average Rap Band and now Avantdale Bowling Club is back living in his stomping ground of Avondale after five years living in Melbourne. He joins Melody Thomas… Read moreAudio